KATHMANDU: Minister for Communications and Information Technology Dr. Bikram Timilsina has participated in the opening ceremony of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Plenipotentiary Conference 2026 (PP-26) in Doha, Qatar.
Leading the Nepali delegation, Minister Timilsina attended the inaugural ceremony held at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center (DECC) on Monday. He also participated in a formal meeting of heads of delegations from participating countries, where he interacted with counterparts from various friendly nations, according to a press release issued by the Nepali Embassy in Doha.
During the conference, Eric Fournier, a French candidate for the post of Director of the ITU Radiocommunication Bureau, paid a courtesy call on Minister Timilsina. Their discussions focused on spectrum management and satellite orbital resources in Nepal. Fournier also shared his vision and plans for the position.
Similarly, Minister Timilsina held meetings with Iranian Minister of Information and Communications Technology Sattar Hashemi and Tanzanian Minister of Information and Communication Technology Angela Jasmine Kairuki. The discussions covered matters of mutual interest and concern between the respective countries.
Minister Timilsina also attended a dinner hosted by the Qatari government on Monday evening for delegations participating in ITU PP-26.
The ITU Plenipotentiary Conference is a major international forum that brings together representatives of member states to discuss global policies, regulatory frameworks and international cooperation in telecommunications and information and communication technology.
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